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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Enfield 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| DISEASE OR DEFECT. | Routine Inspection | Special Inspection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects | No. of Defects | |||
| Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment | Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Malnutrition | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| SKIN. | ||||
| Ringworm. | ||||
| Scalp | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| Body | — | — | 7 | — |
| Scabies | 1 | — | 16 | — |
| Impetigo | — | —. | 12 | — |
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 12 | 1 | 111 | 12 |
| EYE. | ||||
| Blepharitis | 13 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Conjunctivitis | 15 | — | 125 | 1 |
| Keratitis | — | — | 1 | — |
| Corneal Opacities | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| Defective Vision (Excluding Squint) | 234 | 185 | 195 | 10 |
| Squint | 40 | 31 | 25 | — |
| Other Conditions | 10 | — | 93 | 2 |
| EAR. | ||||
| Defective Hearing | 48 | 5 | 22 | 5 |
| Otitis Media | 18 | — | 64 | 1 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 11 | — | 55 | 3 |
| NOSE AND THROAT. | ||||
| Chronic Tonsillitis only | 26 | 62 | 44 | 62 |
| Adenoids only | 9 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 246 | 165 | 266 | 109 |
| Other Conditions | 23 | 2 | 58 | 224 |
| ENLARGED CERVICAL GLANDS (Non-Tuberculous) | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 |
| DEFECTIVE SPEECH | — | 1 | — | 10 |